Total Crime Rate
59.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rockside Steps area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Darley Dale , and the 71st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Derbyshire Dales .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rockside Steps (DE4 3HB) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Darley Dale average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rockside Steps (DE4 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Greenhill Gardens. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Darley Dale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Malvern Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carson Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rutland Gate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Greenhill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Upper Greenhill Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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